#77181F Color
#77181F is rgb(119, 24, 31) in RGB, hsl(356, 66%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 74%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#77181Frgb(119, 24, 31)hsl(356, 66%, 28%)hsv(356, 80%, 47%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 74%, 53%)oklch(37.6% 0.129 22.5)lab(26.28% 41.08 22.45)lch(26.28% 46.81 28.66)What #77181F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #77181F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#77181F Channel Values
How #77181F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 119 · G 24 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 66% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 80% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 74% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #77181F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #77181F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #77181F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #77181F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #77181F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#77181F#38381E#582E1E#494917#5F3B1B#771919#77191C#3D3D3DUsing #77181F in Code
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--color-77181f: #77181F;background-color: #77181F;colors: { 'color-77181f': '#77181F' }Color(red: 0.467, green: 0.094, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_77181f">#77181F</color>fill="#77181F"More Red Colors
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#77181F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #77181F?
#77181F is a dark red — rgb(119, 24, 31) in RGB and hsl(356, 66%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #77181F?
#77181F is rgb(119, 24, 31) — red 119, green 24, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #77181F?
#77181F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 74%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #77181F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #77181F scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #77181F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #77181F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.76, which is visibly different.
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